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Transforming the landscape of neurological disorders in Africa, from brain tumor- injury- aneurysm- mental health, spinal injuries, Alzheimer’s, and more.

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I just witnessed an accident in Surulere, rider was hit and fell off his bike, hit is head on the ground and started seizing violently and bleeding from his nose.

Our skulls are very very fragile and a helmet would have saved him.

Please if you're riding a bike, wear a good helmet ⛑️. If you have a business where you employ dispatch riders, they must wear their helmets or get fired. It’s the best investment to making you get home safe.

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Wow!

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🌍 *International Day of Persons Living With Disabilities*

Today, we stand in solidarity with millions of people across Africa and around the world who live with disabilities- both visible and invisible.

Neurological conditions remain the highest contributors to disability,

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opportunity to live a full, meaningful life.

Today, and every day, we reaffirm our commitment to *Health. Well-being. Independence for all.*

*Brain & Spine Foundation Africa*

#internationaldayofpersonswithdisabilities
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#neuroawareness
#disabilityinclusion

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To promote accessibility, inclusion, and equal opportunities
- To support early diagnosis, timely intervention, and rehabilitation
- To ensure that no one living with neurological conditions is left behind

Every person, regardless of ability, deserves dignity, respect, and the

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We also recognise the caregivers who give their all, often silently, to support their loved ones through long journeys of recovery, rehabilitation, and adaptation.

This day reminds us of our collective responsibility:

- To break the stigma around disability
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affecting mobility, speech, cognition, independence, and quality of life. These conditions often strike without warning, leaving individuals and families to navigate unimaginable challenges.

At *Brain & Spine Foundation Africa,* we honour their strength, resilience, and courage.

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Happy Birthday, Madam Victoria Ifitezue!
On behalf of Brain & Spine Foundation Africa, we celebrate you today with heartfelt joy. Thank you for your support & your kindness, towards our mission. Your generosity through ToriaSignature has touched lives in so many ways.

May your new year be filled with grace, good health, and greater accomplishments.
We deeply appreciate you, and we celebrate you today and always. 🎉💐❤️

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31-year-old Abasifreke Effiong from Akwa Ibom is battling a spinal cord tumor that has left her paralyzed from the shoulders down. 💔

She’s been stranded in the hospital for 7 months, waiting for a miracle. Doctors say she urgently needs ₦38 million for surgery & 3 months of rehab.

In the spirit of Christmas, please let’s help Abasifreke get this life-saving surgery so she doesn’t spend Christmas in a hospital bed, but at home, reunited with her aged parents. 🎄❤️

Every act of kindness counts.
Let’s give her hope again.

ACCOUNT NAME: BRAIN & SPINE FOUNDATION
ACT. NO: 1016187792
BANK NAME: ZENITH BANK PLC

📞 For details/support:
Engr. Chika Okwuolisa
Founder, Brain & Spine Foundation Africa, 08033231780

#SaveAbasifreke #ChristmasMiracle #HealthForAll #NeuroCare #Compassion #BSFA #AkwaIbom #BrainAndSpineFoundation

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URGENT: ABASIFREKE NEEDS YOUR HELP TO STAY ALIVE!

Abasifreke, a young girl from Akwa Ibom, is battling an advanced stage of spinal cord tumor. She is fast losing all her bodily functions and needs an emergency surgery to survive!

Her surgery abroad would cost over $50,000, but a better arrangement has been made by a fantastic team of neurosurgeons for immediate intervention here in Nigeria. The cost is N38M. We must act now!

Please donate whatever you can, every second counts!

Donation Details:
💙 Account Name: Brain and Spine Foundation
🏦 Account Number: 1016187792
🏦 Bank: Zenith Bank Plc

Your support can save Abasifreke’s life! Please share this widely.

#SaveAbasifreke #Neurosurgery #MedicalEmergency #Fundraiser
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I had two missed calls earlier today while I was in a meeting. When I returned the call a few minutes ago, the voice on the other end was trembling. She said, “Ma, I just got my MRI report, and my doctor asked me to reach out to you immediately. I’ve just been diagnosed with brain cancer, and he says I need emergency surgery without delay. I’m 45 years old, a mother of three, from Ishan, Edo State, married to an Anambra man.”

Honestly, I’m still trying to catch my breath. I already have patients who have been stranded for months, waiting for surgery we’re still struggling to fund. The financial demands are overwhelming, and yet, the cries for help keep coming.

Please, if anyone here has access to compassionate individuals or influencers who can step in to assist these patients, I beg you to kindly connect us. I truly need help. I’m leaning wholly on God, trusting Him for divine intervention, through healing, through provision, through people.

We desperately need miracles right now.

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Today, we celebrate an extraordinary leader whose wisdom, energy, and unwavering dedication continue to inspire us all - *PROF YOMI OGUN* (BSc (Hons); MBChB (Ife); MPH (Lond.); FWACP; FACP; FRCPE; FWSO; FAAN; Cert. Neurol. (Lond.) Consultant / Professor at Lagos State University.

Your guidance has been a beacon of strength and excellence for the team. Here’s to more impactful years ahead, filled with good health, joy, and continued success.

Warmest wishes from all of us!

*@BrainandSpineFoundationAfrica*

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Please, Ndi Nnewi, this can't be true oooh! Anyone with reasonable information should please reach the CMD(Prof Ugboaja), or Prof Emejulu (the Dean of Neurosurgery) immediately. Please Lord, come through for your son, in Jesus name.. Amen

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Join Us Tonight!

In commemoration of *World Spinal Cord Injury Day 2025,* we invite you to tune in *tonight at 10:00 PM* as *Dr. Cyril Okpata, Consultant Neurosurgeon,* shares deep insights on Spinal Cord Injury - challenges, prevention, and care.

A big thank you to TVC for providing this great platform to raise awareness and keep the conversation alive.

Don’t miss it!

#WorldSpinalCordInjuryDay #SCIWarriors #SpinalCordProtection #BrainAndSpineFoundationAfrica #AwarenessMatters #BreakingBarriers

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Today is World Spinal Cord Injury Day 2025 🌍

As the Executive Director of Brain & Spine Foundation Africa, I stand in solidarity with millions across the world to mark this important day under the theme: “Fall Prevention, Spinal Cord Protection.”

Today, we:
Celebrate our Survivors - resilient warriors who continue to inspire us with their courage.
Honor and Pray for the Fighters - those bravely navigating daily battles with strength and hope.
Remember the Fallen Heroes - whose lives and stories remind us of the urgency of awareness, prevention, and care.
At BSFA, we believe that every survivor, fighter, and hero is a Warrior. A Champion. A Beacon of Strength.

Let us recommit ourselves to creating safer environments, strengthening healthcare systems, and building an inclusive society where no one is left behind. Together, we can protect lives, prevent injuries, and uplift every spinal cord injury warrior!

Engr. Chika Okwuolisa
Executive Director, Brain & Spine Foundation Africa

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URGENT APPEAL TO HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR OF AKWA IBOM STATE - Pst Umo Eno

This is Abasifreke Effiong, a daughter of Akwa Ibom State, battling a spinal cord tumor. She has been paralyzed from the shoulder down and has been stranded in a hospital in Abuja for months.

In March, His Excellency graciously promised through the Hon. Commissioner of Health, Dr. Ekem Emmanuel to support her surgery after the case was brought to his notice by the First Lady of Nigeria, who we had earlier contacted. Although, we also wrote to His Excellency too. Unfortunately, *FIVE MONTHS* have passed (now August) and we have not heard from the governor, neither him nor his commissioner for health responds to our messages and calls, while Abasifreke’s condition remains critical.

Your Excellency, we humbly remind you of this promise. Time is running out and her life depends on this surgery. Please, kindly intervene to save the life of this your daughter from Akwa Ibom State. God bless. *Please, kindly help us share & tag the Governor of Akwa Ibom State until this gets to him.* Let's allow the milk of human compassion in us flow a little🌹🙏 Thank you 🙏

*©Brain and Spine Foundation Africa* 07086553346

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URGENT APPEAL TO HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR OF AKWA IBOM STATE - Pst Umo Eno

This is Abasifreke Effiong, a daughter of Akwa Ibom State, battling a spinal cord tumor. She has been paralyzed from the shoulder down and has been stranded in a hospital in Abuja for months.

In March, His Excellency graciously promised through the Hon. Commissioner of Health, Dr. Ekem Emmanuel to support her surgery after the case was brought to his notice by the First Lady of Nigeria, who we had earlier contacted. Although, we also wrote to His Excellency too. Unfortunately, *FIVE MONTHS* have passed (now August) and we have not heard from the governor, neither him nor his commissioner for health responds to our messages and calls, while Abasifreke’s condition remains critical.

Your Excellency, we humbly remind you of this promise. Time is running out and her life depends on this surgery. Please, kindly intervene to save the life of this your daughter from Akwa Ibom State. God bless. *Please, kindly help us share & tag the Governor of Akwa Ibom State until this gets to him.* Let's allow the milk of human compassion in us flow a little🌹🙏 Thank you 🙏

*©Brain and Spine Foundation Africa* 07086553346